| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it be hard [noun sg] but | 16 |
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| 2 | it [be] hard work but | 16 |
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| 3 | it was hard [noun sg] but | 10 |
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| 4 | it [was/were] hard [noun sg] but | 10 |
|
| 5 | it [is] hard [noun sg] but | 6 |
|
| 6 | it 's hard [noun sg] but | 5 |
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